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Metroid Prime. For over a decade I had people telling me I should play Metroid Prime, that it was no ordinary first person shooter. In fact, according to Nintendo, it wasn’t a first shooter at all: it was a “first person adventure.” Unimpressed with the fancy language I purchased the game and proceeded to play it. Things started off kind of slow despite the fact the opening level seemed more... read more

Difficulty level is insanely good, the bosses are fun, upgrades are incredible, and its graphics and art far surpass the first game. The only problem is its level of pacing & perhaps the Dark World of Aether throws me off in taste a bit. Other than that, it has amazing levels, and a beautiful soundtrack.

My all-time favorite video game, Echoes takes everything great about Metroid Prime and amps it up! As opposed to the isolated, sometimes almost bleak feel to the previous game, Echoes's atmosphere is more open and simultaneously darker. The actual gameplay hasn't changed too much, but the addition of various characters, backgrounds, and a parallel universe adds so much more to it. The puzzles have... read more

Description:For many, Metroid Prime remains the best GameCube game yet released. In many ways an atypical Nintendo title, with its first person adventuring and a dark sci-fi setting, the game was still full of the classic Nintendo magic with amazing graphics, perfect controls and incredible attention to detail. This new sequel expands on all these aspects as Samus Arran (perhaps the only non-gratuitous - considering she spends the entirety of the game in a big metal space suit - female character in video games) explores the planet Aether, which is mysteriously split between light and dark dimensions, with unique weapons and equipment only For many, Metroid Prime remains the best GameCube game yet released. In many ways an atypical Nintendo title, with its first person adventuring and a dark sci-fi setting, the game was still full of the classic Nintendo magic with amazing graphics, perfect controls and incredible attention to detail.

This new sequel expands on all these aspects as Samus Arran (perhaps the only non-gratuitous - considering she spends the entirety of the game in a big metal space suit - female character in video games) explores the planet Aether, which is mysteriously split between light and dark dimensions, with unique weapons and equipment only work in one or the other. This adds an extra layer of intricacy to the gameplay and storyline and also provides a prime excuse for lots more weapons, gadgets and visors (the sound based echo visor is particularly cool). Perhaps the most controversial new feature in the game though is a four-person multiplayer mode where you can use all of the game's power-ups and weapons. This actually works surprisingly well with the switch to a morph ball making it impossible to lock onto an enemy automatically, greatly adding to the tactical depth. It is the single player mode that is Metroid Prime 2's most important aspect though and there seems little chance that fans of the original will be disappointed. Those that felt the original was a little too hard and difficult to control will be catered for as well though, ensuring that this game is far more accessible than the previous one. --David Jenkins

"If there's anything that must be taken away from this brilliant sequel, it is its beautifully improved graphics over the original and its level of difficulty.
Those are the strengths of this game. The fact that the sequel is not afraid to put the player at the mercy of such difficult bosses like the Boost Guardian helps enhance the experience a great deal.
The graphics are extremely beautiful. I thought Metroid Prime had amazing visuals in progressive scan, but this one goes one step further. "